[sdiy] VCF caps in modern synths

[cheater cheater]

On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 10:56 PM Gordonjcp <gordonjcp at gjcp.net> wrote:
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> On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 07:46:39PM +0200, cheater cheater wrote:
> > I've seen other articles talking about exactly the same thing. It's a
> > well known issue with multilayer capacitors. Read the author's bio (at
> > the end of the article). Do you think this IEEE Fellow's obviously
> > meticulous research is just some crackpot fantasy?
> >
>
> In short, yes.
>
> If the capacitance was changing by that much over the working voltage range of the capacitor then it would have a gross and drastic effect on any circuit you used multi-layer capacitors in.
>
> This is like the golden-eared audiophools who swear they can tell the difference between different brands of electrolytics in their amps - unless you do a proper double-blind.
>
> Unless I see it reproduced, I'm not buying it.

I've had a good laugh reading this. I think you should have a long
hard think about what you're saying.